The answer is surprisingly simple—and it has absolutely nothing to do with music.
It all began with kite flying.
Nearly Three Decades in the Sky
I’ve been fascinated by kites for almost 30 years. What started as a hobby gradually became a passion, taking me to beaches, open fields, and festivals where I could enjoy the simple pleasure of flying kites against beautiful landscapes.
Before long, I wanted to capture those moments on video.
That probably isn’t much of a surprise when I think about it. My father was an enthusiastic amateur filmmaker back in the days of Super 8 film, so perhaps my interest in filming was inherited without me even realizing it.
As my collection of kite videos grew, another challenge appeared.
They needed music.
The Never-Ending Search for Soundtracks
At first, the solution was easy enough. I used the music clips that came bundled with Pinnacle Studio, the video editing software I was using at the time.
They did the job.
As the years went by, though, I experimented with almost every possible way of finding music for my videos.
I ripped tracks from CDs.
I downloaded MP3 files from the internet.
I searched YouTube for royalty-free music and sound effects.
I explored countless music libraries and eventually discovered services like Bensound and several other licensing websites.
While there was certainly plenty of good music available, finding exactly the right piece often became the most time-consuming part of editing a video. Browsing endless libraries, checking licenses, and searching for the perfect atmosphere could easily take longer than producing the video itself.
There had to be a better way.
Discovering AI Music
Then, almost by accident, I came across Suno.
Curious, I started reading about it and quickly realized that AI-generated music might be exactly what I had been looking for.
So on April 10, 2024, I created my Suno account and generated my very first songs using Version 3.
To be honest…
They weren’t particularly good.
Like most beginners, I had to learn how to communicate with the AI. Prompt writing turned out to be an art form in itself, and understanding what worked—and what didn’t—took plenty of trial and error.
But little by little, things improved.
Building Music Around the Visual Story
Eventually I became capable of creating instrumental pieces that perfectly matched the mood of my kite videos.
Instead of searching through thousands of existing tracks, I could now build the soundtrack around the film itself.
If a video called for something peaceful and cinematic, I could create it.
If the wind was strong and dramatic, I could compose music that reflected that energy.
If the landscape felt calm, nostalgic, or uplifting, I could tailor the soundtrack to reinforce those emotions.
That level of creative freedom completely changed the way I approached video production.
The music was no longer something I added at the end.
It became part of the storytelling.
AI Has Improved—And So Have I
Fast forward more than two and a half years, and both Suno and I have come a long way.
Today’s Suno Version 5.5 Pro is vastly more capable than the Version 3 I started with. The audio quality is better, the compositions are more coherent, and the level of control available to creators has increased dramatically.
At the same time, experience has taught me how to guide the AI much more effectively.
Creating the right soundtrack is no longer a matter of luck.
It’s a creative process.
Most of the time I can now produce music that complements the visuals almost exactly as I imagined, enhancing the atmosphere and making the finished films feel more complete and emotionally engaging.
For me, AI hasn’t replaced creativity.
It has expanded it.
From Kite Videos to Original Music
Looking back, it’s funny how everything connects.
A fascination with flying kites eventually led to filming.
Filming created a need for music.
That search for music introduced me to AI.
And AI unexpectedly became another creative passion.
Today, almost every new kite video I publish features music I’ve created myself with AI. The soundtrack is no longer an afterthought—it has become an essential part of the experience.
Looking back, it all seems inevitable.
But when I launched my first kite into the sky nearly three decades ago, I never imagined it would one day lead me into the fascinating world of AI music creation.
If you’d like to see—and hear—the results, you’re welcome to visit my YouTube channel, where kite flying and original AI-generated music come together to tell the stories I’ve always wanted to share.
This article has a natural, magazine-style flow while remaining authentic to your own story. It also emphasizes an important point for readers: AI didn’t replace your creativity—it solved a creative problem and became another artistic tool in the process.
